Author Topic: GXCC 2018 (Read 2744 times)

gser · « **Reply #40 on:** April 12, 2018, 09:10:08 am »

Babsfontein coming in 12 days . . .
Good luck to all.
Many years ago we had the Babsfontein GP , then a mass start towards one farm gate a few km away . . . .

Serf · « **Reply #41 on:** April 12, 2018, 10:36:17 am »

Quote from: gser on April 12, 2018, 09:10:08 am

Babsfontein coming in 12 days . . .
Good luck to all.
Many years ago we had the Babsfontein GP , then a mass start towards one farm gate a few km away . . . .

Only 2 days, not 12

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Dwerg · « **Reply #42 on:** April 12, 2018, 10:44:52 am »

I'm dirt bike-less at the moment so no GXCC for me. Should be a muddy one but I'd take that over the insane dust at the Feb Bronkies race any day

gser · « **Reply #43 on:** April 12, 2018, 11:06:32 am »

Quote from: Serf on April 12, 2018, 10:36:17 am

Quote from: gser on April 12, 2018, 09:10:08 am
Babsfontein coming in 12 days . . .
Good luck to all.
Many years ago we had the Babsfontein GP , then a mass start towards one farm gate a few km away . . . .
Only 2 days, not 12

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Bliks+m ! . . time flies !
Dankie Serf . . .

gser · « **Reply #44 on:** April 12, 2018, 11:22:27 am »

Dwerg , jaag jy oormore ?
. . . of gaan jy net ry . . . terg sommer net
Directions pls . . . (from Pretoria)

G@dget · « **Reply #45 on:** April 12, 2018, 11:30:44 am »

GPS coordinates:S 26° 02.086’ E 028° 24.906’
Google Maps

Travelling on N1,
Take Rigel Off-ramp
Turn towards Delmas on R50
Continue on Delmas Road R50 for 30km
Turn Right onto Pretoria Road R51
Continue approx 3.2km to find GXCC boards on your Left.

Dwerg · « **Reply #46 on:** April 12, 2018, 11:33:21 am »

Quote from: gser on April 12, 2018, 11:22:27 am

Dwerg , jaag jy oormore ?
. . . of gaan jy net ry . . . terg sommer net
Directions pls . . . (from Pretoria)

Ek dink nie ek sal ooit fiks genoeg wees om te jaag nie! Ek het in die Feb race klomp ouens verby gegaan in die eerste 8km toe mos ek vir 5 minute stop om te rus. Van daar af was dit opdraende vir die res van die dag

Ek het my 250 verkoop en soek nog rond vir 'n vervanging. Tien teen een 'n 350 dan sal ek weeg kom ry

Sputnik080 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 12, 2018, 12:21:04 pm »

Quote from: Cracker on March 12, 2018, 09:23:40 am

Hoops? ........................ man, that is an understatement .......... they were never ending. Remember the old-style chicken runs on MX tracks? It was like that.

They must have ploughed those fields years ago, ready for planting but never did it. Millions of little bumps ......................... loosened up all your muscles chop-chop. I first rode them relatively slowly but that was a nightmare. Speed was the answer but then you had to brake and turn as well. Had me a couple tank-slappers on those bumps.

Luckily, the rest of the loop was relatively smooth with some serious long straights to get your breath back. I managed 4 laps, which is a first for me, but I am really stiff today and I've got a couple blisters from those hoops.

AND I got stung by a bee ......... no biggee, I'm not allergic, so I just left it to keep stinging me while I rode. Big mistake!!! My arm puffed up and I spent the night in bed scratching and feeling lousy, sick. Can you become allergic if you've never been before?

Besides your son, serf, there were a helluva lotta bikes broken down. A LOT more than normal and 99.9% of them were KTMs.

And he was in for a top 3 finish? It must be heart-breaking when that happens. Especially when you break down, stuck out there in the middle of nowhere, waiting for a recovery.

This time I used a friend's CRF250X coz my KLX450 has a con-rod issue. I missed the power but once I got used to it, it was a lekker bike to ride. A lot lighter and more nimble than my 450, but then, a KLX is a bit of a tank anyway, not really a race bike. It was the first Honda I've ridden in decades and I was impressed, definately a bike I'd consider if I was in the market again.

Yes, yes you can, ask me, I know.

After about 6 stings over a period of about 3 years, I am now allergic and always need to travel with HEAVY anti-histamine pills.

gser · « **Reply #48 on:** April 12, 2018, 01:08:54 pm »

Sputnik080 , I went through the same path , both racing and just advriding,
I now always carry a EPiPen , an adrenaline auto-injector with me together with anti-hisamine pills.
Get one, it could be a life saver . . .ask me . . .

Cracker · « **Reply #49 on:** April 15, 2018, 02:55:01 pm »

Was a lekker race yesterday, one of the best I've done in a long time.

No whoops .................. what a pleasure. It was very fast but had a good mix of everything.

And yes, there was mud ........... quite a bit. Not much of that deep stuff that you can get stuck in but it threw you all over the place. that black soil is really nice to ride when it's damp with lots of grip and no dust. But when it's black mud, best you watch out!!

Yet again, a huge field. Which makes it lekker. There's always someone to race.

The next one's in July ............. one helluva wait ............I'm gonna get unfit again

BlueBull2007 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 16, 2018, 04:03:31 am »

Quote from: Dwerg on April 12, 2018, 11:33:21 am

Quote from: gser on April 12, 2018, 11:22:27 am
Dwerg , jaag jy oormore ?
. . . of gaan jy net ry . . . terg sommer net
Directions pls . . . (from Pretoria)

Ek dink nie ek sal ooit fiks genoeg wees om te jaag nie! Ek het in die Feb race klomp ouens verby gegaan in die eerste 8km toe mos ek vir 5 minute stop om te rus. Van daar af was dit opdraende vir die res van die dag

Ek het my 250 verkoop en soek nog rond vir 'n vervanging. Tien teen een 'n 350 dan sal ek weeg kom ry

Go on, buy that 350. I just serviced mine. Wow what a nice piece of engineering

Cracker · « **Reply #51 on:** April 16, 2018, 08:00:53 am »

Yep, if I was buying again, that 350 would be top of my list.

It just feels so light and nimble compared to my 450 ............. something I need more and more as I get nearer to old age.

wiledog_X · « **Reply #52 on:** May 03, 2018, 06:39:25 pm »

A short video of the race in Bapsfontein.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipfXefjIL9M&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" class="new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipfXefjIL9M&feature=youtu.be</a>

Cracker · « **Reply #53 on:** May 04, 2018, 07:42:28 am »

Vid vanished when I try to play ................ ?

wiledog_X · « **Reply #54 on:** May 04, 2018, 09:11:03 am »

Quote from: Cracker on May 04, 2018, 07:42:28 am

Vid vanished when I try to play ................ ?

mmm.... direct link:

&t=31s

Cracker · « **Reply #55 on:** May 04, 2018, 07:47:37 pm »

Thanks, lad, brings back some good memories

Next one's in July ..................... I'll be fat and useless by then ........................... just like normal

Cracker · « **Reply #56 on:** May 13, 2018, 07:34:18 pm »

Any of yous lesbians doing the Dewildt Funduro next week? ......................... come say howzit ...........

Serf · « **Reply #57 on:** August 13, 2018, 11:47:03 am »

Anyone racing this weekend?

My son's 125 still in for repairs so he was practicing on my 500 over the weekend

https://youtu.be/lHS-5glBwos

https://youtu.be/K5Kw0rsj-1Y

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Cracker · « **Reply #58 on:** August 13, 2018, 01:08:17 pm »

Quote from: Serf on August 13, 2018, 11:47:03 am

Anyone racing this weekend?

My son's 125 still in for repairs so he was practicing on my 500 over the weekend

https://youtu.be/lHS-5glBwos

https://youtu.be/K5Kw0rsj-1Y

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Your son is looking fast ............ tell him to shout HI! as he passes me

Serf · « **Reply #59 on:** August 19, 2018, 07:24:57 pm »

Quote from: Cracker on August 13, 2018, 01:08:17 pm

Quote from: Serf on August 13, 2018, 11:47:03 am
Anyone racing this weekend?

My son's 125 still in for repairs so he was practicing on my 500 over the weekend

https://youtu.be/lHS-5glBwos

https://youtu.be/K5Kw0rsj-1Y

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Your son is looking fast ............ tell him to shout HI! as he passes me

How was your race?

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